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contemplate and choose

[kən-ˈtem-plāt ənd ˈcho͞oz]
verb phrase
contemplar e escolher
1. To think carefully about something before making a selection or decision
Before buying a house, you should contemplate and choose wisely.
Antes de comprar uma casa, você deve contemplar e escolher com sabedoria.
2. To consider options thoughtfully and then select one
She took time to contemplate and choose the best career path.
Ela levou tempo para contemplar e escolher o melhor caminho profissional.
Synonyms
consider and selectreflect and decideponder and pickthink over and choosedeliberate and opt
Antonyms
rush and decideact impulsivelychoose blindlydecide hastily

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contemplar e escolher
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
contemplar e escolher
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

weigh your options
take a hard look at
put thought into
sleep on it
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